El Azteca # 3
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
86
Score
El Azteca # 3, located at 1784 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 8, 2026, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations related to preventing contamination during food preparation, storage, and display, as well as the proper storage and handling of utensils and equipment. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cups used for scooping rice stored directly in the rice. COS: PIC removed cups from food.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed multiple containers stacked together while wet in main kitchen area. CA: Advised PIC to allow dishes to air dry before stacking together.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed boxes of cups and Togo boxes stored on floor in dry storage area. CA: Advised PIC to place all food items at least 6 inches above floor.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
86
Jul 7, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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11C - approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: Observed salmon thawing in WIC while still in vacuum sealed packaging. CA: Advised PIC to remove fish from packaging while still frozen to prevent botulism growth.
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cups used for scooping salsa stored directly in the salsa. COS: PIC removed cups from food.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
90
Jan 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken being stored over a bucket of sauce in walk in cooler. COS: PIC instructed employee to move sauce to a different rack inside WIC.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
86
Jun 17, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several containers of TCS foods that were stored uncovered through out the facility. (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination; PIC had these covered to prevent contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Food items in storage containers were not identified with the common name of the food item . Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. PIC will label dry ingredient containers with common. Food name in English and in Spanish.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed an expired permit in the facility. 1. Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers PIC will pay the fees for the permit. Legal notice issued.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed reuse single items on the steam table and old plastic pails being rewashed. 1. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. EHS had an employee remove the rice.
511-6-1.05(6)(r)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed a hole in the wall for the island at the bar. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will ensure the hole in the wall in either repaired.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
78
Jan 2, 2024
Followup
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sani buckets that were out of concentration. the recommended range is 200 - 400 ppm. 2. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and (ii) Laundered daily. PIC had the bucket changed out.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
95
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